Comments regarding Select Seeds Antique Flowers

This is a great company that has some unique seed varieties. I was very pleased with my seed order - germination has been great and the flowers are lovely. I will order from them again for sure.

Although this company's name is"Select Seeds", the plants that they carry are also worthy of being noted in Dave's Watchdog Top 30. My order was placed in January or February, and the seeds were sent first, followed by the bulbs at the appropriate time for planting, and finally the tender annuals in May. I will order from them in the future because everything they sent was on time and the plants are perfect.

I love the fact that they do not charge your credit card until the plants are actually shipped. I received my order 5/21. I ordered several container plants for my patio( 30 total) The plants arrived safe and healthy, but rather small. I'm afraid I will have some pretty sad looking containers until the plants take off, which I have no doubt they will.

recieved healthy good size plants. (my viola etain i ordered was much bigger than the ones i got from bluestone later). They send out seeds immediatly, and my plants i got right away too. (no wondering when on earth you'll get them like wayside) everything was in stock and i'm very happy with thier products and services. i will definatly be using them next year also. great source for fragrant heirloom plants.

I ordered from select seeds this year - for my mom and her friends. I didn't get an email confirmation, however that is surely my email provider and their "Spam blocker" since there are several emails I never get.

When I inquired via select seeds "contact us" on the website, someone very nicely CALLED my home to tell me they had received the order and when it would ship.

I received the very healthy plants yesterday, and the "flower girls" are all happy. Now I wait to see what else they want me to order for them!

I have ordered seeds and annuals from this company and have been very happy with my purchases. They ship the seeds very quickly and they are good quality, I have had excellent germination rates. The plants came exactly when I had requested. They were lovely and took right off when I planted them. I have never had a delay, backorder or quality issue with Select Seed so I can't really comment on how they handle any issues that arise. That just tells me they focus on making customers happy to begin with.

I'm very happy with my first order from Select. The seed arrived quickly, and germination rates on everything I've started have been excellent! Will buy from them again!

I placed my seed order on Saturday and received it within the week. (Peak season, too - March!) Great, prompt service. I browsed through the paper catalog, then ordered online through the website. The website was easy to navigate and the super-prompt shipping was great. Now, if the seeds all perform as anticipated, this will have been a totally great experience.
I also really appreciated the fact that I was able to get some unusual seed varieties I have not seen elsewhere.

Excellent company. I have ordered for several years and they provide good value. I really like thier catalog since they separate the fragrant stuff, therefore I don't have to look thru an entire catalog to find what I'm interested in. I have even added to my orders lst minute without any problem. The staff is always friendly and helpful and they have a good selection.

Great selection, good communication, fast shipping! I will definitely be purchasing from Select Seeds again!!

I order seeds from this company - nice selection and good service.

This is one of my all-time favourite catalogs..an unusual selection, full color pictures, and who can resist the free packet of seeds with every order?
I have also had great sucess with their germination rates, and appreciate that they indicate the approximate number of seeds per packet.
Shipping was prompt, the sowing instructions clear and detailed, and customer service was VERY helpful when I had a question.
Needless to say, this company is at the top of my "most recommended" list.
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I have ordered both seeds and plants from Select, on the hearty recommendation of a friend, and am very happy that I did. The Parma Violets starts arrived looking sound and spunky and even tho i was not able to put them into place immediately after reciept (illness), they held their own for a good 2 wks. and thrived after I eventually put them into their 18" pots two week later.The violets have tripled in size, and I have been enjoying the constant production of fragrant blossoms (here in mid-coastal California) ever since Halloween! Bravo, Select Seeds!

Select Seeds is my favorite place to buy heirloom seeds and plants. They're always my first stop when I'm ready to order each year. Great selection, interesting tidbits about the plants, and great germination.

Although I did not get a chance to order from this company this gardening season (2007), I have done so for the past three seasons. I would not hesitate to recommend them to any gardening buff. The plants I have purchasedfrom them are large, well packaged, and extremely healthy. No transplant shock, only great results. The seed selection is fabulous. Great germination rate. Have always had over a 90 percent germination rate with their seeds. If you like to 'stump' your neighbors and gardening friends, try some of the seed varieties they offer. They won't disappoint.

This year was my first experience ordering from Select Seeds & I must compliment them on their service. The plant I received was in excellent condition, but for unknown reasons it dropped all of its leaves & withered. I waited until I was sure that it was really gone & called the company. I guess it was after hours, because I got the voice mail & left a message explaining the situation. The next business day I received a message on my voice mail that they had shipped a replacement plant, which I received 2 days later-also in excellent condition. No problems, no questions asked-problem resolved, & we were playing phone tag-I never even SPOKE to anyone-they just took care of it! I'm impressed! Thank you Select Seeds!

This is my second year ordering seeds from Select Seeds. My ordering experience and shipping have been flawless, but it's their selection of interesting varieties that will keep me coming back. I've gotten great garden results from their older varieties. They have a vigor and grace I don't find in the plants from the local garden center.

Select Seeds is a company that I've had great experiences with over the last couple years. I first ordered from them last year (2006). And, from that experience, I placed another (larger) order this year (2007). I have had to call them with questions about planting, and the staff is outstanding when it comes to answering questions. They also helped me determine the best time for delivery of part of my order (dahlias). My seed shipment was split up, but I am perfectly willing to understand that things do happen. And the rest of my order also arrived just fine. Plus it's really nice that they include the extra bonus seeds as a little extra surprise. I would highly recommend Select Seeds.

Thanks!
--robbie--

I have received a number of different plants from select seeds this year. Everything is growing very well. I will definately be back to order again next year.

Select Seeds Antique Flowers is an all-time favorite of mine. Beautiful flower selection and most are very easy to grow.

I also wanted to mention a few other good companies I purchased seed from in early 2007.

Renee's Garden, Botanical Interests, John Scheepers, Nichols, Johnny's, Seed Saver's

All companies delivered quickly, with no out-of-stock, back orders, or other annoying problems. I started most of the seeds indoors and have had great germination on all, plus very healthy seedlings. I purchased Botanical Interests seeds from tinyseeds.com because they discount their seed packets at a very reasonable cost. Good luck to all of you in your gardens this season.

I have had a very good experience with this company. I ordered seeds, plants and bulbs. I received the seeds promptly after ordering and they have germinated quite well and are growing on nicely. I received my plants this past week and they are healthy and doing well. I will receive my bulb order in the next week or two and expect they will be as fine quality a product as the rest. I recommend Select Seeds for their rare and unusual products. A very pleasant experience overall.

This year I ordered seed and plants from Select Seed. The seed all came almost by return mail and the plants arrived exactly by the time I asked for them to arrive. You're right. They are a good company.

Consistently excellent plant quality and value. We have done business with this company for several years and have never been disappointed.

I ordered calendula seeds from this company and received them very quickly. The seeds have sprouted nicely and I now have healthy-looking plants. Will order from again!

What a wonderful company to work with. Next year I will be buying a lot more. Wonderful catalog, good pricing, good seeds with good packaging. Super fast delivery. I was burned this year for the first time by another seed company and will be giving Select Seeds more of my business next year. One suggestion, maybe eliminate some of the mailings to save on paper and help the environment. OVERALL a A+ company to buy seeds from for the avid gardener.
Thanks so much! I can't wait till they flower!

I have ordered both plants and seeds from this company several times and am always pleased with the package I receive. Shipping is prompt, plants are well-packed and healthy. Very nice catalog too.

This is the first time I have ordered from Select Seeds. I placed my order on Mon, Jan 30,2006 online. I live in north Louisiana, and was pleasantly surprised to arrive home from work Friday, Feb 2, 2006 and see my complete order waiting for me at my doorstep! Now that's what I call customer service! Next year I will be ordering much more from this company.

Just a comment on a pleasant and efficient online seed ordering experience. Order was placed easily from the website and was recieved in a reasonable amount of time. Recieved one free packet of seeds from a $16 order. Pleased with the transaction.

I have ordered from Select Seeds in the past and have done so again this year. Their catalogue and website are great, informative, and easy to use. The plants I received were healthy and very well packed, they have a unique cardboard sleeve/ box which carefully protected the plants until I opened them. All of the plants performed better than average in my gardens. My orders have always shipped at approximately the date I requested. Best of all, the prices are great. All in all, I give Select Seeds two green thumbs up!

This company will definately being getting more of my business! A rep from the company called me to make sure my credit card number was correct after the transaction was refused and I got more order very quickly after that! They came in a bubble envelope instead of just a regular envelope, which is a nice touch and they included free seeds, which is a nice surprise! The seed packets have lots of usefull and pertanent info on them, printed on the front clearly. No more searching the packet for the info I need. They had the seeds I was looking for and many others that looked very entising as well. I can't wait to see how beautiful they are and order more next year!

I read the positive feedback that this company had back in spring and based on it ordered from them...well, what can I say, after seeing how healthy and nice the plants that I ordered were, I had to order again, and again. I also ordered their seeds and got a whole bunch of free ones. I can't wait to see their 2006/2007 catalog and order again...

Just recently ordered a poppy collection of seed from these folks and the service was OUTSTANDING! It took only 4 business days from the day I oredered before I had the seeds in my hand. The packaging was terrific...shipped in a thick bubble envelope, then inside that another envelope, then inside that the seed packet envelopes.
I was at first a bit disappointed because the one particular seed I really wanted the most in the collection was substituted for another type. I knew this was a hot ticket item and worried that may happen. It stated in the catalogue that substitutions may be made. I called them over the July 4th holiday and left a message concerning this. July 5th they called and left a very long detailed message on my answering machine. The seed had sold out (I knew they sold out the year before also). They were very apologetic and simply explained that they were sold out. They even gave me credit for that seed so that when they once again have it I will get it free, including postage. WOW! Talk about going above and beyond...too bad more companies aren't as serious about doing good business like this company. Honestly, they had no obligation to do anything other than what they had already done. They also included the "free seeds with every order" just like they promised, and they were another poppy variety also. Very nice!
It sure is nice to know that there are still companies out there that place a high value on customer satisfaction.

Jeff K Cumberland, MD

Nice selection of seed and plants. Placed several orders with them & always satisfied with plant delievery and customer service, when something isn't right they fixed the problem. Aloso answered emails that were sent unlike some other companies. Plus they send" free" seed with the order.

I've ordered several times from Select Seeds and have been either happy or really happy with their plants. I have a 8ft tall Brugmansia that is 3 years old, and was only a large seedling when I got it. Only one plant died shortly after I got it early last month. I called them last week to see if they could replace it, and I just received it yesterday-4 x bigger than the original.

They have quality uncommon plants at a reasonable price, and are very nice to deal with. Definitely one of the best!

Out of all the companies I've ordered through this one is the best. The plant diversity was amazing and the ones I ordered were leaps and bounds ahead of all others in terms of size and vigor. I am anticipating doing all of my garden ordering through them next year.

This is a very good seed dealer. I received my order when they said I would, and all types of seed I ordered had good germination rates. They also included a free packet of seeds (a nice Standing Cypress). Their selection is broad and the plants they offer are interesting and beautiful.

i placed two plant orders and a seed order with them. they were my first. i rec'd both plant orders shipped together today and the seed order was send approx 8 weeks ago.

the plants were packaged very nicely but were what i view as small, however appear extremely healthy.

on the otherhand the seeds germination rate was approx 99% which i think is excellent.

My little viola and violet plants arrived packaged most securely and in perfect condition. Lovely healthy plants! My seeds arrived a few days later and included was a pack of free seeds- very nice! I was very happy to have found this website and all the great mail order sources that a gardener can rely on for quality plants and seeds. Select Seeds will definitely be a source I use for future planting needs.

I've ordered seeds several times and have always been pleased with my order. They have a great variety of plants and seeds, generous seed packages with essential info printed on it, and a free, beautiful catalog to daydream and plan with LOL! I plan to place my first order for plants in the near future.